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Not this year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
While financial markets have stabilised, last week's policy surprise announcements from the ECB and the PBOC - a potential BOJ surprise this coming Friday would no longer be surprise - provide a just-in-time reminder that all's not well in the world ...

Link to list on the ASX today

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
The largest IPO of the year is set to launch later today, when Link Group lists on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

AXA IM to launch impact fund in Australia

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
AXA IM will launch an impact investing fund of funds strategy targeting institutional investors in Australia.

Hotel California

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
A dovish statement from the Fed could weaken the US dollar - i.e. strengthen the euro and the yen and other currencies - necessitating even more stimulus from other central banks and then we go round and round "like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel ...

AMP appoints ESG analyst

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
AMP Capital has appointed a senior investment analyst to its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment research team to increase the manager's focus on corporate governance.

Centuria Life launches investment bond funds

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
Centuria Life has launched three investment bond funds for investors seeking medium to long term investment options outside of super.

Pengana grows team ahead of fund launch

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
Pengana Capital has appointed three new members to its marketing and distribution team ahead of the launch of a new fund.

Ironbark teams up with UK global equities manager

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
Ironbark Asset Management has partnered with a London-based fund manager to bring a new global equity fund to the Australian market.

Lazard AM launches global equities fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
Lazard Asset Management has launched a global equities fund that invests in listed companies that have a stable history and strong earnings forecast.

AMP Capital invests $277m in natural gas

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
AMP Capital has invested $277 million (US$200 million) in a loan facility that will finance natural gas-fired power plants in the US and Canada.